Louie Bellson

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Louie Bellson's albums, compilations, singles and EPs, live albums, and videos discography with cataloged releases, editions, and credits

Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni·

United States· Rock Falls

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Italian-American jazz drummer, composer, arranger, bandleader, and jazz educator Born 6 July 1924 in Rock Falls, Illinois, died 14 February 2009 in Los Angeles, California Married to singer Pearl Bailey (1952 -1990, her death) Married to producer Francine Bellson (1992-2009, his death) Older brother of drummer Tony Bellson. Father of jazz singer Dee Dee Bellson Credited with pioneering the use of two bass drums, a set-up he already used at the age of 15. He received the prestigious Jazz Masters Award from the US National Endowment of the Arts in 1994 and was made a “Living Legend” by the Kennedy Centre in 2007.

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The Just Jazz All Stars Featuring Louis Bellson

1952

Louie Bellson

Discography

The Just Jazz All Stars Featuring Louis Bellson

Journey Into Love

Tatum, Carter, Bellson

The Exciting Mr. Bellson (And His Big Band)

The Amazing Artistry Of Louis Bellson

Boogie Woogie Piano And Drums

Louis Bellson And His Drums

The Hawk Talks

Drumorama!

Jazz Giants '58

Makin' Whoopee

The Brilliant Bellson Sound

Louis Bellson Swings Jule Styne

Basie In Sweden

Big Band Jazz From The Summit

Happy Sounds

The Mighty Two

Explorations

Thunderbird

Repercussion

Breakthrough!

Louie In London

Conversations - A Drum Spectacular

Pearl Bailey and Louie Bellson

The Tatum Group Masterpieces Vol. 1

The Louis Bellson Explosion

The Tatum Group Masterpieces Vol. 2

The Drum Session

Louie Bellson's 7 - Live At The Concord Summer Festival

The Drum Session Vol. 2

The Drum Session

Ecué Ritmos Cubanos

Intensive Care

Snooky & Marshal's Album

Prime Time

The London Concert

Originals

Dynamite!

Side Track

Cool, Cool, Blue

Loose Walk

Don't Stop Now

Swing Reunion

Stephane Grappeli

Suite Tooth

Airmail Special: A Salute To The Big Band Masters

Jazz Giants

Ecué ritmos Cubanos